When the Earth Shakes: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis, 9780670785360
Hardcover
New York Times bestselling author, Simon Winchester tells the gripping story of what happens when the earth shakes, explodes, or floods. Stunning geological and historical images from the Smithsonian, handy maps and charts, and on-the-scene photos from the author’s personal collection richly support…

When the Earth Shakes: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis

earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis

  • Hardcover

    80 pages

  • Release Date

    14 January 2017

Summary

Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis.

Headline-making natural disasters with devastating consequences for millions of people. But what do we actually know about these literally earth-shaking events?

New York Times bestselling author, explorer, journalist, and geologist Simon Winchester-who’s been shaken by earthquakes in New Zealand, skied through Greenland to help prove the theory of plate tectonics, and even charred the soles of his boots climbing a volcano-looks at the science,…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780670785360
ISBN-10:0670785369
Series:Smithsonian
Author:Simon Winchester
Publisher:Viking Books for Young Readers
Imprint:Viking Juvenile
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:80
Release Date:14 January 2017
Weight:544g
Dimensions:11mm x 270mm x 245mm
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Critics Review

Praise for When the Earth Shakes

  • “Powerful writing… The visuals, too, are strong. Spectacular photographs are included… A must-buy for libraries serving middle school, this title works both as a basic overview of earth science and as a fine example of how to incorporate personal narrative into nonfiction.” –School Library Journal, starred review

Praise for Simon Winchester:

“Simon Winchester never disappoints … Inspiring and engaging.” –Tom Brokaw on The Men Who United the States

“Elegant and scrupulous.” –New York Times Book Review on The Professor and the Madman

“Winchester once again demonstrates a keen knack for balancing rich and often rigorous historical detail with dramatic tension and storytelling.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review of Krakatoa

“Winchester brings a knowledge as vast and deep as his subject to this history of the Atlantic Ocean.” –Entertainment Weekly on Atlantic

“As with every book he’s written and narrated, Winchester makes abstruse subjects available and fascinating for every reader and listener.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review on The Man Who Loved China

About The Author

Simon Winchester

Simon Winchester is the acclaimed author of many books,

Simon Winchester is the acclaimed author of many books,

Simon Winchester is the acclaimed author of many books, including “The Professor and the Madman”, “The Man Who Lovedincluding “The Professor and the Madman”, “The Man Who Lovedincluding “The Professor and the Madman”, “The Man Who Loved China”, “A Crack in the Edge of the World”, and “Krakatoa”. China”, “A Crack in the Edge of the World”, and “Krakatoa”. China”, “A Crack in the Edge of the World”, and “Krakatoa”. Those books were “New York Times” bestsellers and appeared Th

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